I drive around and see activity that seems to be drug dealings or something not legal at the least going on. If I called the NOPD all day long to report this minor possibly illegal activity they would think I was the crazy one.

The pervasive attitude is that it is "just a little drug dealing around here" or "yeah everyone here knows people are carrying weapons". It is the passive people who just ignore it and live in neighborhoods where the vast majority of opinion is "don't ask don't tell" that is giving young people the message that it is ok to sell drugs, commit crimes and be generally offensive towards others. They are taught from a very young age that it is a dog eat dog world and everyone is against them. The passive neighborhood gives them a pass to continue to think they live in a war zone and there is nothing to do about it.

Some brave souls must put their feet down and not only say "Enough" but follow through with action in their neighborhoods. NOPD is trying their best but if the neighborhood gives murder, robbery and drug dealing a pass then what can be done? People are scared.

We must be strategic not only with putting pressure on the thugs but with very clear messages to the neighbors that they will be safe if they report the thugs. The neighbors are terrified of police and of thugs. The message of safe haven means nothing to them right now because of years of inadequate service to them.

Put cops on corners where they do pressure the criminals and start harassing the thugs. Ministers and all NAACP people should be on those same corners hand in hand with the cops to put pressure as well. Who cares if criminals get offended. Who cares! They certainly don't care about my rights or the rights of any victim they put a knife or gun to with intent to rob or kill them.